Santa Cruz Warriors game log: vs. Bakersfield Jam (Game 4)

Nov. 29, 2013

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Here on the blog we'll have a quick look at the Santa Cruz Warriors' games to get you ready for their upcoming contests. The majority of their games can be seen on youtube.com/nbadleague. You can follow along on my Twitter account for some insights during some of the games this season.

Upcoming: Bakersfield Jam at Santa Cruz Warriors

When: Friday, 7 p.m.

On the air: YouTube.com/nbadleague

Bakersfield's record: 0-3, fourth in the West Division

Santa Cruz's record: 3-0, first in the West Division

Bakersfield's last game: lost to Rio Grande Valley 140-139.

Santa Cruz's last game: defeated Reno 121-101 on Tuesday.

Outlook: Santa Cruz took care of business at home yet again on Tuesday night. But how about that Bakersfield game being played at the same time, a 140-139 loss to Rio Grande Valley?

The Jam were in a fight to the finish in what was easily the highest-scoring game of the season so far (and there was no overtime). Brian Butch was one of the many standouts, getting 32 points and 18 rebounds in 35 minutes of play.

But the defending West Division champions head to Santa Cruz still trying for their first win of the season.

The Jam's starters have the firepower needed. In Tuesday's game, the starters shot 47.1 percent from the field and had a collective plus-11 ratio. Four of the five starters had a plus ratio, including Butch, who was plus-7.

Bakersfield was 9-for-31 from three-point land, and that's the big discrepancy between it and Rio Grande Valley (19-for-44 from threes).

Let's see whether Santa Cruz will try to hold them down from there. Butch will almost for certain get his points, he's averaging 17 a game so far.

Eight teams are still undefeated a week into the season, but Santa Cruz is the lone team at 3-0.